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When the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, few could have anticipated its potential for devastation. Pulitzer prize-winning author John Hersey recorded the stories of Hiroshima residents shortly after the explosion and, in 1946, Hiroshima was published, giving the world first-hand accounts from people who had survived it. The words of Miss Sasaki, Dr. Fujii, Mrs. Nakamara, Father Kleinsorg, Dr. Sasaki, and the Reverend Tanimoto gave a face to the statistics that saturated the media and solicited an overwhelming public response. Whether you believe the bomb made the difference in the war or that it should never have been dropped, "Hiroshima" is a must read for all of us who live in the shadow of armed conflict. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover
"Nothing can be said about this book that can equal what the book has to say. It speaks for itself, and in an unforgettable way, for humanity."--The New York Times

"One of the great classics of the war." --The New Republic

From the Publisher
4 1-hour cassettes --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

About the Author
Edward Asner, best known as a star on TV's Lou Grant Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Rich Man, Poor Man, brings a compelling journalistic style to this important work. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Keywords: Hiroshima, Books, John Hersey, Atomic bomb, World War, 1939-1945, Japan, Hiroshima-shi (Japan), History, History - Military / War, Military - World War II, Asia - Japan, World - General